Inequalities

1. If x > y, then -x < -y.

2. If x > y, then x + p > y + p where p can be +ve, -ve or 0.
3. If x > y and p is a +ve nuber then xp > yp and
p
y
p
x
>
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!. If x > y and p is a "ve nuber then
p
y
p
x
<
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#. If x > y and x, y are +ve, then
y
1
x
1
<
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$. If x > y and x, y are "ve, then
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1 1
<
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%. &a + b& &a& + &b&
'. &a - b& &a& - &b&
(. & x & < a where a is +ve eans "a < x < a.
10. & x & > a, where a is +ve eans x < -a or x > a.